Really stupid question....sorry

[marcob]

Several days ago I took the decision to remove the battery from my car (after much huff and puff and now I'm regretting this decision).
I charged it up (well, my charger said it is charged) and when it comes to re-connecting the battery...nothing works not even hazard lights.
I've connected the leads the right way around but still nothing...doh!
Can someone out can tell me a very simple solution to a very dumb question...

Oh and just in case I need one, does anyone know the make of the battery that fits my chimaera 5l battery box?

Cheers

[kevinday]

The only stupid question is the one that you do not ask!

Problem may be a blown master fuse, IIRC it is under the dash on the passenger side, I am sure an owner can corretc this if necessary.

As for make of battery, it is your choice. The critical things are physical size (this tends to be related to amp/hour rating), the amp/hour rating, the layout and type of terminals. Be sure to buy one (if you need it) with all these correct, for example there are a minimum of four type/layout variations of terminals - Post type (round) and flag type (flat square) each of which can have the positive and negative terminals either way round, i.e. negative on left, positive on right, or, negative on right, positive on left.

[marcob]

Kevinday thank you
I take it by the very nature of the name, if Master fuse blows nothing and absolutly nothing works?
Just checked my handbook ..is it "Battery feed to ECU? or "Ignition feed + Fuseboard relays" or ....

[swindorski46]

kevinday said:

The only stupid question is the one that you do not ask!

Remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question.

Only stupid people!

Sorry, I shouldn't laugh. Especially as I handed over £120 today to an auto electrician!!!

Oh the irony....